Héradsskólinn Historic Guesthouse
Héradsskólinn Historic Guesthouse
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About this property
Located within the famous Golden Circle sightseeing trail, Héradsskólinn Historic Guesthouse overlooks Lake Laugarvatn, Hekla Volcano and the Eyjafjallajökull Glacier. A bistro, café, bar and tour desk are found on site. WiFi is free. Set in a 1920s former school building, Héradsskolinn offers both private rooms and dorms. All rooms feature bright décor, lake- or mountain views and access to a pool table and TV lounge. Guests can choose between rooms with private or shared bathrooms. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be enjoyed at Héradsskolinn’s bistro. Guests can enjoy a drink in the bar or relax in the library. A children’s playroom is also found on site. Thingvellir National Park and the famous Geysir Hot Spring are within 25 km. Gullfoss Waterfall is 38 km away. Laugarvatn Geothermal Bath is right next to the guest house. Popular area activities include hiking in the Highlands and fishing in Lake Laugarvatn.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Bar
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Availability
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Room type | Number of guests | |
|---|---|---|
4 single beds and 1 bunk bed or 2 single beds and 2 bunk beds | ||
1 large double bed | ||
1 large double bed | ||
1 single bed and 1 double bed | ||
1 single bed | ||
2 single beds | ||
Bedroom 1 1 extra-large double bed Bedroom 2 1 large double bed Bedroom 3 2 single beds |
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Guests who stayed here loved
Justyna
Austria“A charming and atmospheric place with history. Modest rooms, but a great common area for guests. Delicious coffee at the bar. Definitely worth a stay!”- Jacob
Netherlands“Cute guesthouse, nicely located along the golden circle loop, clean and with a nice restaurant!” - Alberto
Italy“Historic building, with great atmosphere and a kids-friendly restaurant too. Large & silent room overlooking the lake was perfect.” - Celi Italy“Welcoming staff, bistrot available (we had dinner there), well furnished, historical building with lots of antiques and books to look at.”
- Anh
Sweden“We had a large room with 7 beds for 5 persons so very spacey. Personnel was nice and helpful Comfortable beds Good prices for accomodation Good location near many sightseeing sites in golden circle” 
Aušra
Lithuania“Close to Fontana bread baking activity, has a nice view of the mountain, everything was okay.”
Andrew
United Kingdom“Lovely Old building, full of character Very friendly staff Very comfortable lounge area Nice bistro Good location for Fontana spa, and golden circle area”- Johan Netherlands“Beautiful and quiet environment, close to several spots you can visit. The restaurant is also a recommendation.”
- Lauren
Canada“Charming location with lots of personality. Breakfast was excellent. Room was spacious - we had a family room with more lovely sitting area and more than enough space for three people. Dinner was also very good. Great location.” - Jenny Sweden“Everything was great. The staff was very welcoming and the common areas are cool. We all slept very well here.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Heradsskolinn restaurant
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
If you expect to arrive outside check-in hours, please inform Héradsskolinn in advance.
Sleeping bags are not allowed.
If booking more than 5 rooms, special policies apply.
Please inform Héradsskólinn Historic Guesthouse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
